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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.04, 96,735.88 and 34,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.04, 96,735.88 and 34,500.68 is: 51,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.04 : 96,735.88 = 34,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.04/96,735.88 = 34,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.04x = 96,735.88 × 34,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.04x = 3,337,453,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,453,640.40/64,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.96

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